Information about #B37A40 color

#B37A40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B37A40 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 122, 64) (70.2% red, 47.8% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 45 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B37A40 is a confidently colored orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Durian (#B07939). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pendragon (#B2723E) and Clay Brown (#B2713D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 122, 64)), which gives #B37A40 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #B37A40 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B37A40 color variations

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#B37A40 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B37A40

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B37A40
  • RGB179, 122, 64
  • CMYK0, 22, 45, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 122, 64)
  • HSL30°, 47%, 48%
  • HSL Precise30.261°, 47.325%, 47.647%
  • HSV30°, 64%, 70%
  • HSB30°, 64%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.478, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.478, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.478, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB37A40
  • DECIMAL ID11762240
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01